The largest earthquake to jolt Southern California in over four years struck just after noon near Santa Cruz Island on Thursday. The 5.3 earthquake shook the California coast from San…
Michael CoxApril 5, 2018
Not every naturally occurring wildland fire is actively suppressed. Naturally occurring wildland fires are normally caused by lightening strikes in areas with fallen trees and other dry accumulated fuels. Under…
Michael CoxAugust 24, 2017
Hurricane Season Begins June 1 marks the official start of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season. Meteorologists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are predicting that this year’s hurricane season,…
Michael CoxJune 1, 2017
Sunshine Fire Unseasonably warm temperatures over the last few days have prompted an early start to Colorado’s fire season. The Sunshine fire started early Sunday morning (3/19) in the canyons…
Michael CoxMarch 20, 2017
It may seem contradictory, but the recent drought-quenching rains seen across much of the west may actually lead to a higher potential for wildfires. Thus far, 2017 has brought severe…
Michael CoxMarch 3, 2017
Damage assessment teams are still sifting through destruction left in the wake of a tornado that struck east New Orleans on Tuesday. The tornado's devastating winds swept through the 9th Ward community,…
Michael CoxFebruary 10, 2017
Another Severe Storm on Deck As much of the United States is still feeling the effects of the severe storms that distressed the country last week, the nation braces for…
Michael CoxJanuary 17, 2017
Drought conditions across California were steadily improving as we closed out 2016. This past week has further weakened the drought’s stranglehold on the state. A series of severe winter storms…
Michael CoxJanuary 14, 2017
Wildfire Season in 2016 was below average in terms of acreage with almost 62,000 fire ignitions totaling 5.3million acres (down from a record 10 million acres burned last year). But this year was especially destructive in…
Michael CoxDecember 20, 2016
